Lions and ironwork
Two recumbent lions flank the sandstone steps, and fluted columns frame the wooden front doors. Look up at the cast-iron balconies, including a long covered balcony along the south wall.
A blend of styles
John Norris combined Italianate, Greek Revival and Gothic Revival ideas in a house of scored stucco, with a raised basement and a dry moat. It is the oldest building on Lafayette Square, which was laid out in 1837.
The tour
Guided tours leave on the hour and half-hour and tell the stories of the Low family and of the enslaved men and women who lived and laboured at the site. Written tours are available in Spanish, German, French and Chinese.
